A trust betrayed, a rusty bladeStandin' on the air, I walked the linePaid my fine, hope I know the landThe actual facts, unatural actsSins that take their tollThe Angel and the ginn and the beast withinThey fight to take control

[CHORUS]Lord, have mercy on my soulOn my soul, on my soul, on my soul

Lord needs you like a junkie needs his drugHe needs you like a baby boy needs his hugNeeds you like the power, Lord, needs the sunI need you like DMC needs RunLord, have mercy on my soul, Lord, have mercy on my soulLord loves you like the Eskimo loves the coldI love you like the miner man loves his goldLove you like the fishermen loves the seaI love you like the flowers love the work of bees

[CHORUS]Lord, have mercy on my soulOn my soul, on my soul, on my soul

Lord, have mercy on my soulStandin' up tall, on top of the wallHopin' that I can fly, Angel and the jinn and the beast withinSay I'm gonna die